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Kings Park school leaders present first look at 2026–27 calendar after parents urge Passover alignment
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Egan presented a draft 2026–27 school calendar that balances state 180‑day requirements, BOCES coordination and AP exam timing. Parent Stella Musiakoff urged moving spring break to align with Passover; the board said the calendar is a 'first look' and will be refined with neighboring districts.
Superintendent Dr. Egan presented a first‑look draft of the Kings Park Central School District 2026–27 calendar, outlining constraints from state law and coordination with Western Suffolk BOCES and neighboring districts. The draft proposes teacher conference days Sept. 1–2 and discusses tradeoffs around starting school near Labor Day to preserve community requests such as the Wednesday before Thanksgiving off.
"It's not exactly a linear process," Dr. Egan said, explaining the calendar must accommodate shared BOCES schedules, Jewish and Christian…
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